Christopher E Chong, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Colorado Springs, CO

Christopher E Chong, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He went to University Of Hawaii John A. Burns School Of Medicine and graduated in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. His current practice location is 595 Chapel Hills Drive, Suite 201, Colorado Springs, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (719) 475-9613.

Christopher E Chong is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 53877) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1831329978.

Contact Information

Christopher E Chong, MD
595 Chapel Hills Drive, Suite 201,
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 475-9613
(719) 475-9539

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher E Chong
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience15 Years
Location595 Chapel Hills Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Christopher E Chong attended and graduated from University Of Hawaii John A. Burns School Of Medicine in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1831329978
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/23/2009
  • Last Update Date: 10/16/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133311855
  • Enrollment ID: I20140924001689

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher E Chong such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1831329978NPI-NPPES
53877OtherCOCO LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 53877 (Colorado)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Uch-memorial Health SystemColorado springs, COHospital
Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical CenterSalida, COHospital

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Christopher E Chong allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChristopher E Chong Md Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316359763
PECOS PAC ID: 7911126982
Enrollment ID: O20140924001524

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Christopher E Chong is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Christopher E Chong, MD
595 Chapel Hills Drive, Suite 201,
Colorado Springs, CO 80920

Ph: (719) 475-9613
Christopher E Chong, MD
595 Chapel Hills Drive, Suite 201,
Colorado Springs, CO 80920

Ph: (719) 475-9613

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